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Canada's Christine Sinclair celebrates with teamamte Melissa Tancredi after their win over France in the women's bronze medal soccer match at the 2012 Summer Olympics in Coventry, England, Thursday August 9, 2012.Kevin Van Paassen

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Germany's Angela Maurer, front, and other athletes dive into the Serpentine at Hyde Park as they compete in the women's marathon swimming competition at the 2012 Summer Olympics Thursday, Aug. 9, 2012, in London.CHARLIE RIEDEL/The Associated Press

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Russia's Ilya Shkurenev competes in the men's decathlon pole vault event at the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium August 9, 2012.PHIL NOBLE/Reuters

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Gold medallist Katie Taylor of Ireland carries her country's flag during the presentation ceremony for the Women's Light (60kg) boxing competition at the London Olympic Games August 9, 2012.MURAD SEZER/Reuters

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An athlete passes the Olympic flame during a men's 4 x 400-meter relay heat during the athletics in the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 Summer Olympics, London, Thursday, Aug. 9, 2012.Daniel Ochoa De Olza/The Associated Press

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Paola Espinosa Sanchez of Mexico dives during the women's 10-meter platform diving semifinal at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Thursday, Aug. 9, 2012.Mark J. Terrill/The Associated Press

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Cyprus' Chrystalleni Trikomiti performs during the rhythmic gymnastics individual all-around qualifications at at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 9, 2012, in London.Gregory Bull/The Associated Press

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Athletes compete in the men's decathlon 110m hurdles heat at the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium August 9, 2012.PAWEL KOPCZYNSKI/Reuters

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Ashton Eaton of the U.S. waits to start the men's decathlon 110m hurdles heat during the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium August 9, 2012.DYLAN MARTINEZ/Reuters

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Belgium's Hans van Alphen competes in the men's decathlon discus throw event at the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium August 9, 2012.PAWEL KOPCZYNSKI/Reuters

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